The Trump Sanewashing Begins Anew The Trump Sanewashing Begins Anew
New year, same media strategy: Downplay Trump’s most dangerous, extreme ideas as “trolling” or even “branding.”
Jan 8, 2025 / Joan Walsh
The Seeds of Fascism Sown Around the World The Seeds of Fascism Sown Around the World
From Germany, to Argentina to the US, authoritarianism grows.
Jan 8, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Syrian Diaspora in Germany After Assad The Syrian Diaspora in Germany After Assad
Some refugees may return to Syria because they want to live there again. But many won’t—for the same reasons many refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe didn’t after World War II.
Jan 8, 2025 / Linda Mannheim
When Will We Make January 6 a Day of Commemoration? When Will We Make January 6 a Day of Commemoration?
We are not taking what happened in 2021 seriously enough.
Jan 6, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Capitol Attack Anniversary Capitol Attack Anniversary
On January 6, 2021, a mob of supporters of then-President Trump attacked the US Capitol in an attempted coup d'état following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.
Jan 6, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media
Whether or not we agree with the Biden administration’s arguments, progressives shouldn’t root for the court to rule in favor of Tik Tok.
Jan 6, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
In 2024, the Sports Leagues Watched the World Burn In 2024, the Sports Leagues Watched the World Burn
Looking back at the year, it’s clear that the anti-Trump movement we need won’t emerge from sports.
Jan 6, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Undocumented Immigrants, Documented Fears Undocumented Immigrants, Documented Fears
Undocumented immigrants are targets of harassment, even though they play a key role in the U.S. economy and paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022.
Jan 3, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Can Fairness Fix the US Economy? Can Fairness Fix the US Economy?
With its latest lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission aims to find out.
Jan 3, 2025 / Ron Knox